Time to replace a toner cartridge

Issue


Cause and Solution

MessageWhen it is DisplayedContents and Remedies
When a toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon— You can continue to print.
(X indicates K, Y, M, or C)— Have ready a new toner cartridge of the indicated color.
— It is recommended that you replace the toner cartridge before printing a large amount of data.
When a toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon— The printer stops printing.
(X indicates K, Y, M, or C)— Pressing the (Online) key continues the job.
— Have ready a new toner cartridge of the indicated color.
— It is recommended that you replace the toner cartridge before printing a large amount of data.
When there is a possibility that the toner cartridge has reached the end of its life— You can continue to print.
(X indicates K, Y, M, or C)— You can continue printing for a while, however, as this may result in damage to the printer, it is recommended to replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
When a toner cartridge has reached the end of its life— When <1G CHG.K TNR> appears, the printer stops printing, and you cannot continue the job.
(X indicates K, Y, M, or C)— When <1G CHG.X TNR> (X = Y, M, C) appears, you can print only in black and white.
— Replace the toner cartridge of the indicated color with a new one.
* Whether <16 PREP."color" TNR> or <16 CHG."color" TNR> appears when lifetime of a toner cartridge has reached depends on the setting for WARNING STEP in the SETUP menu. The printer is set to display <16 PREP."color" TNR> in the default settings.
* "K", "Y", "C", and "M" in a message indicate Black, Yellow, Cyan, and Magenta respectively.